Inside-Looking Out
Eric Burdon & the Animals, The Animals
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Sittin' here lonely like a broken man Sell my time and do the best I can I wasn't boss this around in me But I don't want your sympathy, yeah Oh baby, oh baby, I just need your tender lovin' To keep me sane in this burnin' oven When my time is up, be my reaper Like Adam's work on God's green earth My reaper, my reaper baby, yeah me is my reaper, yeah Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, baby baby baby c'mon c'mon c'mon, yeah Ice cold waters runnin' in my brain And they drag me back to work again Pains and blisters on my minds and my hands From living daily with those canvas bags Thoughts of freedom their drivin' me wild And I'll by happy like a new born child We'll be together, girl, you wait and see No more walls to keep your love from me Yeah, can't you feel my love Baby, baby, need you, squeeze you, Nobody but, nobody but, you girl, I love you, need you All right I said everything's gonna be all right And if you don't believe what I say Just listen baby and I'll tell you Can't you feel my love Can't you see my skill Can't you yell my love It's getting louder It's getting louder A little closer, yeah I said baby, I need you, c'mon, squeeze, please Lord, I love you, I need you, yeah Yeah, right by my side I need you here by my side But I can't help it baby But I'll be home soon I'll be home soon, yeah All right Whoa!!!
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Written by: ALAN LOMAX, BODIE CHANDLER, BRYAN JAMES CHANDLER, ERIC VICTOR BURDON
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12 facts about this song
Origin Story"Inside-Looking Out" is a song by the English rock band, The Animals and was released in the early part of 1966. Eric Burdon was the lead vocalist of the band.
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Chart SuccessThe song managed to achieve relative success across the globe. It reached number 12 in the UK Singles Chart and peaked at number 34 in the United States on the Billboard Hot 100.
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Adaptation"Inside-Looking Out" is actually an adaptation of a traditional prison work song, "Rosie," a chant sung by prisoners at Mississippi and Louisiana State Penitentiaries as they worked.
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RevivalThe arena rock band Grand Funk Railroad specifically made a cover of this song in 1969 which managed to re-popularize the classic tune.
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ContributionThe members of The Animals, including Eric Burdon, contributed their own lyrics to turn the traditional work song into a reflection on their own sense of confinement in the face of fame.
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StyleThe Animals' version of "Inside-Looking Out" was characterized by a hard-edged pop style quite different in tone and delivery from the original "Rosie."
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LyricsThe Animals’ "Inside Looking Out" lyrics describe a yearning for freedom providing listeners a direct window into the minds of men confronting incarceration, longing to return to their ordinary lives and freedoms.
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Live performancesThis song was an integral part of The Animals' live stage performances during their active years and was showcased as an exemplary illustration of their evolving style.
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GenreThe song is described as falling under the category of British Invasion and blues rock, reflecting The Animals' roots in electric blues and rock music.
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Album Inclusion"Inside-Looking Out" is included in the compilation album "The Most Of Animals" released in 1999 and the live album "Roadrunners!" released in 2009.
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Prison ThemeThis isn't the only song by The Animals with a prison theme. Their hit "House of the Rising Sun" also holds a similar theme of incarceration. This can be attributed to their roots in blues, which often touch upon societal and personal struggles.
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RecognitionThe song is recognized by many as a classic of its time and a major contribution to the British Invasion and blues rock genres.
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